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   Paul S Person to ldo@nz.invalid   
   Re: Metropolis   
   09 Jan 26 08:03:37   
   
   From: psperson@old.netcom.invalid   
      
   On Fri, 9 Jan 2026 07:15:23 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D´Oliveiro   
    wrote:   
      
   >On Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:35:57 -0800, Paul S Person wrote:   
   >   
   >> And I wouldn't call the robot "emotionless". I think she enjoys what   
   >> she does.   
   >   
   >Maybe “programmed to enjoy”. She didn’t seem to mind being burnt at   
   >the stake, either.   
      
   Or the transfer from The True Maria transferred more than just the   
   outer form.   
      
   Keep in mind that Rotwang is presented as a magician, albeit one with   
   mechanical talent.   
   --    
   "Here lies the Tuscan poet Aretino,   
   Who evil spoke of everyone but God,   
   Giving as his excuse, 'I never knew him.'"   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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